How to buy a quality tie
A quality tie has greater lustre, greater life and, perhaps, lends its wearer a greater sense of authority. But it’s not as easy as just spending more money. It is easy to analyse though. Made of silk, wrapped around some kind of lining and ...
How to buy a quality tie
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Grenadines don't vary that much, so I'm sure it's good. However, the point about the thick lining is that it's a rule of thumb - something to make you consider the quality of the silk, not to assume it's lesser quality. ...
Vintage silk weaving at Penrose
The decorative instinct of Mitchell Jacobs, one half of the team behind accessories brand Penrose, is something I’ve written about briefly before. But I had a chance recently to delve further into the craft behind the weaving and finishing of M...
Vintage silk weaving at Penrose
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I concur with Prairie Oysters completely. Mystique is a sought after quality, but Penrose is either taking it too far, or simply haven't put the effort into getting their goods out there. The web site doesn't show off th...
Penrose: Oh, the colour
Every season, accessories brand Penrose rents a showroom next to Liberty on Great Marlborough Street to show off its new collection. Walk in there, and you get an invigorating shock to the senses. So much fresh, vibrant colour in that clean, white sp...
Penrose: Oh, the colour
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They went into administration, yes, but were bought out by Vanners I think. So they are still operational...
Matching purple with Michael Whitby-Grubb
Some serious colour matching going on here, and whatever your tastes with the shoes and scarf, mid-grey does look great with purple. The gentleman pictured here and captured last week by our roving photographer is Michael Whitby-Grubb, who is launchi...
Matching purple with Michael Whitby-Grubb
Some serious colour matching going on here, and whatever your tastes with the shoes and scarf, mid-grey does look great with purple. The gentleman pictured here and captured last week by our roving photographer is Michae...
